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By Melissa Tosetti Is “Save Money” on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? In our experience of working with clients, those who have the most success when it comes to saving money have done so by setting and achieving incremental goals. One of the reasons our money saving resolutions fail is because we try to do too much at once. …

A few years ago I was on the phone with a friend and we were sharing our latest projects and plans – the deadlines, commitments and tasks ahead of us. With each one we remarked how relieved we’d be when it was over. Suddenly I had a light-bulb moment and said, “You know, if you take our thinking to the …

By Melissa Tosetti Whether you have kids or not, back to school season is the perfect catalyst to start or get back to routine. One of the most powerful time, money and sanity saving habits to put into play is Meal Planning. I’m not talking about planning out 21 meals for a week. I’d rather stick a fork in my eye than sit down and try …

There are only a few days before one of the most anticipated holiday weekends of the year – 4th of July! Give yourself an opportunity to get the maximum benefit from your three days off by taking care of those not-so-fun errands during the week. A few of the to-dos you can knock out before Saturday include: Buy your weekend groceries. …

By Melissa Tosetti When you walk into your home after a long day at work, do you: Immediately feel the stress of the day melt from your shoulders or… Cringe at the piles of clutter creeping out from every corner, cower from the piles of unfolded laundry and tremble at the sight of the kitchen sink full of dirty dishes? …

When was the last time you used cash to make a purchase? The advances in banking technology have made our lives so much easier. But an unfortunate side effect is that it has emotionally distanced us from our money. It’s so much easier to swipe a card than to physically pull cash out of our wallet. With this in mind, we challenge you to use only cash …

By Melissa Tosetti I love Costco! By hitting the big box store every other week, I save at least 30 – 40% on my grocery bill. Just a few of the items on our family’s list of Costco staples include: Eggs Butter Cheese Coffee Hamburger Frozen Chicken Breasts Broccoli Carrots Chocolate Chips Vegetable Oil Not only am I able to …

By Melissa Tosetti I find it romantic to believe that money isn’t important. How wonderful would it be to live life without being burdened by monetary details? But the truth is, money affects every aspect of our lives. It affects how we dress, where we live, what we eat, how we spend our free time and what we can give …

By Melissa Tosetti In your part of the country it may not feel like it, but the official start of summer is just three months away. If you want to take advantage of those great travel deals, you have to act now! First, decide where you want to go. Next, decide when you want to go. Then, start doing research. …

By Melissa Tosetti No matter what the groundhog says on February 2nd when he peeps out of his hole amid the media frenzy, spring officially starts on March 20th at 6:29 pm EST. That means there are seven more weeks to use as an excuse to make delicious homemade soups, stews and winter type meals using your slow cooker. There’s …

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